Zara to Launch Electronic Gift Vouchers

Spanish high street multiple Zara is to launch an electronic gift voucher system when its transitional autumn product begins arriving in stores in August and September.

The credit card-sized vouchers are fitted with a computer chip and will debit the value of the purchase when swiped, leaving any remainder on the card.

They are designed to be more user-friendly than the conventional paper vouchers.

Zara is also set to begin selling garments with UK sizes printed on the label. The tags currently display European, US and Mexican sizes. Inditex UK managing director Mike Shearwood said the size of its UK operation now justified its inclusion on the country specific labels.